MAHWAH — Water damage has forced what is being described as the "temporary" closing of the township's post office on East Ramapo Avenue.

The post office suspended operations in the interest of public and employee safety due to "water penetration into the building as a result of serious issues with the roof," said spokesman George Flood.

The Mahwah Post Office will move to a shopping mall on MacArthur Boulevard next summer.(Photo: Marsha Stoltz)

There is "no immediate return" planned to the 8,223-square-foot building, which the post office has leased for 53 years, Flood said. Customers are being referred to neighboring municipal post offices for service.

Box holders have been instructed to pick up mail at the 46 Industrial Ave. annex 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

The post office was scheduled to close in late summer or early fall, and move operations to a shopping mall at 1047 MacArthur Blvd. However, Flood said this project was in the "design stages" and "no timetable has been set for the grand opening."

Customers with questions or comments about their mail service can call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or send an email to the Postal Service by clicking on "Contact Us" on the bottom of the USPS.com homepage and following the prompts.

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